| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 台灣文化研究所碩士班 === 100 === To study the historical transformation and development of Tsao-Kung Irrigation
System, the researcher first assures the motivation and goal of the study, and then
decides the research scope. Through literature reviews, the researcher reviews the
historical background and context of Tsao-Kung Irrigation System and clarifies the
research concepts. In order to know the development and qualities of the study
target, three methods are used: (1) the gathering and study of the related materials
(2) the interpretations and analyses of the maps (3) field investigations and the
interviews of the concerned organizations.
Tsao-Kung Irrigation System is the largest irrigation system in Feng Shan Plain.
It was promoted by Tsao Chin, the Feng Shan County Magistrate, and built in 1837.
In 1842, the new Tsao-Kung Irrigation System was built. In the end, there are ninety
branches in total, and can cover as much as 4582.5 jia of land. After the
construction, it provides a constant water supply and helps the development of the
Feng Shan Plain.
Originally, Tsao-Kung Irrigation System was managed by private organization.
However, during the Japanese ruled period, it was taken over by the Japanese
government. They set up the irrigation system and made it the national property.
Also because of the development of the city and the harbor, the readjustment of the
farmland, and the construction of the sugar refinery, Tsao-Kung Irrigation System
faced a series of changes, such as the construction of the new canals, the change of
the routes, and the disappearance of the old ones.
After the War, Tsao-Kung Irrigation System was taken over by Kaohsiung Farm
Irrigation Association. Due to the development of the city, the coverage of the
system reduced from 13,000 hectares to less than 6,000 hectares. Also on account
of the constriction of the streets, the canals gradually disappear or go underground.
However, Tsao-Kung Irrigation System still keeps its value. It has become the
waterway that provides multiple functions, such as irrigation, drainage, and flood
prevention.
This study attempts to elaborate the historical context of Tsao-Kung Irrigation
System. Through the analyses of all the factors that influenced its development, the
study further discusses its value at the present time, hoping to find a better
development for its future.
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